About the guide

Authors:  Elin Slätmo, Nordregio; Louise Ögland, Nordregio; Johanna Liljenfeldt, Uppsala University; Elin Cedergren, Nordregio.

Contributors: Filippa Borgström, Klimatkommunerna; Jenny Breslin, Rural Sweden; Wolfgang Brunner, Austerland; Göran Bryntse, SERO; Anna Bäckstäde, Energicentrum Gotland; Ewa Engdahl, Coompanion Kalmar and national group for energy issues; Magnus Jennerholm, Energicentrum Gotland; Olof Leijonhufvud, Brf Igelbodaplatån; Mats Leivig, Rural Sweden; Johannes Lidmo, Stockholm University; Louise Lindell, Coompanion Blekinge; Helle Munk Ravnborg, Bornholm Havvind; Mathias Ridal, Brf Igelbodaplatån; Karl Sperling, Aalborg University; Leif Tyrén, Coompanion Värmland; Therese Wilhelmsson, Energicentrum Gotland.

This guide is developed within the project "Local ownership in transitions towards sustainable energy systems (ELO)", funded by the Swedish Energy Agency, and implemented by Campus Gotland at Uppsala University, and Nordregio.

For more information, see the project's website:
nordregioprojects.org/locally-owned-energy

Nordregio report 2025:6
ISSN: 1403-2503
ISBN (digital): 978-91-8001-157-0
ISBN (PDF): 978-91-8001-158-7
DOI: http://doi.org/10.6027/R2025:6.1403-2503

© Nordregio 2025

Layout: Agger Grafisk Design
Cover photo: Mitch Wiesinger / visitdenmark.dk

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